Cash 3 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 17 October 2026

Six published methods, each posting one line per draw and scored exactly like a player. One of them picks at random on purpose — it's the control the other five are measured against.

• Overdue Strategy

  112.0 · 57 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Oct

  1 2 4

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  108.0 · 57 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Oct

  1 5 8

  0 hits

• Random Control

  100.0 · 57 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Oct

  1 2 4

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  86.0 · 57 draws · best 2

  The most-drawn numbers this draw's Hive consensus did not take.

  17 Oct

  6 8 9

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  86.0 · 57 draws · best 2

  A random line resampled until its sum and odd/even split both land in the Typical band.

  17 Oct

  2 4 5

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  86.0 · 57 draws · best 2

  The main numbers drawn most often over the last 12 months.

  17 Oct

  2 6 8

  1 hit